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The Devil Wears Burda? | 9 Runway-Worthy Patterns

How many of you have read the book (or seen the film) The Devil Wears Prada? Meryl Streep makes quite a fascinating Anna Wintour, though I’d have to say The Hours is one of my favorite Meryl roles, as Clarissa Vaughan, but I’m rambling. Are you ready for your next LBD or the perfect 40s-cut skirt? Read on…

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I love the LBD with the front slit! Such a easy, “go to” dress for every day or occasions. I am going to make this for sure, lengthening the skirt a bit (I like the length the model in black has it) and closing up the front slit opening some. I can see making this in a drapey knit fabric as well as a sueded silk, silk charmeuse or silk crepe in black, great solid colors or prints.

I made the front slit blouse; cream fabric for the back and sleeves, orange for the front . It makes a great casual color block top. http://www.sewtawdry.blogspot.com/2012/04/color-color-color.html
Though it is a bit looser (wearing ease in pattern) in the waist than the tops I typically wear. I wear it loose over very slim bottoms. It is a lot of fabric to be tucking into a pencil skirt waist.

I bought my first magazine in over a year precisely for these patterns, they look gorgeous. I’m going to need a professional wardrobe soon. I wish they didn’t have the feature in black though, it would be nice to see more details of the garments in the pictures…

I have to say I think Burdastyle did good with this one – I am in love with all these designs (the dress with the mini poncho is so oddly fabulous), though while black is oh so chic, I think I might add a wee but more color!

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